Transport Shift Manager - Nights

Culina; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Job summary

Culina is seeking a Transport Shift Manager - Nights to lead a busy transport operation in a UK-wide network. You will collaborate with the Myworkforce team, manage drivers, ensure KPI targets, and uphold safety and compliance across the night shift.

Working 4 on 4 off nights, 18:00-06:00, you will drive performance, oversee recruitment during peaks, and coordinate with site management to resolve issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Transport & Logistics industry.
• Experience in resource planning and KPI delivery.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Myworkforce team to ensure compliance and cost-effective driver utilization.
• Own and monitor driver de-briefing to meet performance standards.
• Manage driver workforce ensuring legal compliance and record-keeping.
• Drive KPI performance and safety policies in transport operations.
• Support daily operations and respond to urgent queries.
• Assist site management to address performance issues promptly.
• Oversee recruitment to cover peaks.
• Escalate accidents and ensure reporting to HS team.

Skills

Transport logistics

Resource management

Organisation

Communication skills

Health & safety

Job description

Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Transport Logistics division – as one of the UK's most trusted transport specialists, we deliver flexible transport solutions backed by our nationwide network, industry-leading expertise and innovative technology. Our teams provide reliable, efficient and responsive services that help customers keep products moving and businesses growing.

Job Description

Life in this role

As part of our, Transport Logisticsdivision, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Transport Shift Manager - Nights.

As a Transport Shift Manager will work collaboratively to ensure effective running of a busy transport operation, ensuring that Operational KPIs are met and that the operations are conducted strictly in accordance with legal requirements, whilst helping to formulate and deliver the short, medium and long-term resource plans for your area.

Working hours:4 on 4 off nights, 18:00-6:00

Key Duties of Transport Shift Manager:

• Work collaboratively with our Myworkforce team ensuring compliance of all MWF activity and tasks including resource planning and managing the safety and cost-effective utilisation of all drivers and equipment.
• Responsible for owning, monitor and controlling the driver de-briefing process to ensure that agreed standards of performance are consistently achieved by effective communication and management.
• To manage and support driver workforce all drivers whilst engaged on activity to ensure full legal compliance. Ensure records are correctly completed and maintained in accordance to the procedure.
• Manage all aspects of driver performance to achieve or surpass expectations and KPI's.
• Promote company Health & Safety and employment policies within the transport operation.
• Ensuring all personnel files are up to date incorporating licence validation, personal details, completed training.
• Responsible for site audits and works closely with the Transport Manager to ensure KPI’s are met.
• To support the daily operational workflow on the customer site by providing answers to urgent queries.
• Actively work with the customer and site management team to achieve performance addressing any concerns or questions within a timely manner.
• Manage the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff as required to cover business peaks.
• Ensure that the Transport Manager & the H&S team are made aware of all accidents, dangerous occurrences & near misses and that the relevant reports are completed for all such incidents.
• Responsible for identifying and escalating any maintenance and repair issues on site and within depot.
• Ensure that all daily vehicle check, vehicle inspection & defect reporting procedures are in place.

Qualifications

What you’ll need...

• Proven track record in Transport & Logistics industry.
• Demonstrable experience of successful resource management.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Proven track record of working to clearly defined service delivery KPI's.
• Excellent understanding of Health and Safety processes.
• Energetic and has a natural desire to generate and drive improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a customer facing environment.

Additional Information

What is in it for you?

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that works as one to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you.

• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.
• Wellbeing Support – your wellbeing matters to us. Through our Employee Assistance Programme, you'll have 24/7 access to confidential counselling and legal support, whenever you need it.
• Eye Care Vouchers – free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – we love celebrating great work, we recognise those who go above and beyond.
• Everyday Discounts – our benefits platform gives you access to discounts from over 50 leading retailers, helping your money go further every day.

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